Living in Kinsman, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinsman · Census data 2020–2024
Kinsman has 84 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $53,750 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $103,100.
Kinsman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinsman at a glance
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Kinsman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kinsman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinsman the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Kinsman median household income
The median household income in Kinsman is $53,750 and the income per person is $26,567. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kinsman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Kinsman demographics
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinsman ›
Education in Kinsman
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Kinsman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinsman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kinsman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsman | 84 | $53,750 | $103,100 | — |
| Verona | 272 | $45,313 | $118,800 | $983 |
| Ransom | 245 | $82,500 | $93,300 | $775 |
| Seneca | 2,450 | $86,830 | $227,500 | $1,149 |
| Mazon | 1,401 | $73,750 | $207,700 | $1,009 |
| Dwight | 3,872 | $71,184 | $155,600 | $997 |
| Marseilles | 4,279 | $58,217 | $142,500 | $1,041 |
| Odell | 890 | $83,558 | $121,000 | $943 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
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What is the median household income in Kinsman, IL?
The median household income in Kinsman is $53,750, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kinsman?
The median home value in Kinsman is $103,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Kinsman, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Kinsman?
The median age in Kinsman is 38.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kinsman?
The average commute to work in Kinsman is 41 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinsman?
The unemployment rate in Kinsman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinsman?
12.1% of adults in Kinsman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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